World No. 1 Jannik Sinner Crashes Out of French Open 2026 in Shock Five-Set Loss to Juan Manuel Cerundolo
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- •World No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy was defeated in the second round of the French Open 2026 by Argentina’s Juan Manuel Cerundolo in a five-set match.
- •Sinner, on a 30-match winning streak, led 2-0 in sets before suffering a collapse due to physical issues exacerbated by the extreme heat.
- •Cerundolo won the match 3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1, marking one of the biggest upsets of the tournament so far.
- •This loss represents Sinner’s earliest exit at Roland Garros since 2023, ending his hopes of winning his first Grand Slam title.
The French Open 2026 witnessed a dramatic upset on Thursday, May 28, as top-seeded Jannik Sinner of Italy was knocked out of the tournament in the second round by Argentina’s Juan Manuel Cerundolo. The match, played under sweltering conditions at Roland Garros in Paris, ended in a five-set defeat for the world number one, who was bidding to claim his first Grand Slam title.
Sinner, who had entered the tournament on a 30-match winning streak and was considered the red-hot favourite at Roland Garros, looked set to cruise into the next round after dominating the opening two sets. He won the first set 6-3 and the second 6-2, taking a commanding 2-0 lead. At 5-1 in the third set, it appeared Sinner was firmly in control, but a sudden downturn in his physical condition changed the course of the match.
